Pinion holder
- Thread starter Tim
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I just put the u-bolts back in and put a bar through them but that is a cool dual purpose wrench.
They can be a bugger to get moving, if you dare one can put it in the press and get it started.
I have a large pipe wrench to use when needed. I like what you did good thinking Tim.
I have a large pipe wrench to use when needed. I like what you did good thinking Tim.
I had to make this one too. The lower control arms on the rear axle have a bolt that goes through a bracket welded to the frame(same one the emerg brake cable goes through). Bolts too long to go the opposite way and the nut is blind. No way to get a socket on it. A wrench is on at an angle but hard to hold and the closed end with the same issue. The access hole isn’t directly below the nut.
I took the closed end of the 15/16 wrench and welded it to the open end. This allows the closed part reach in far enough grab the nut properly. Weld it right and the nut as it’s backing off will pass through the closed part into the open while still holding it.
not sure what they used in 65-70 but this is what I use in 2020!
I took the closed end of the 15/16 wrench and welded it to the open end. This allows the closed part reach in far enough grab the nut properly. Weld it right and the nut as it’s backing off will pass through the closed part into the open while still holding it.
not sure what they used in 65-70 but this is what I use in 2020!
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Slick
I like your wrenches! Here's my pinion flange holder. I had to fab it when I replaced the pinion seal and found a split crush sleeve on my four door.
Uses a 1" breaker bar. I had to use a breaker bar and pipe on the nut to get the sleeve to start to crush.
Uses a 1" breaker bar. I had to use a breaker bar and pipe on the nut to get the sleeve to start to crush.
Fuzz1957
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15-25 INCH-LBS torque required to turn pinion.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1955/55csm0414.html
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http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1955/55csm0414.html
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The Chevrolet shop manuals on every thing else from a Chevette on up was pretty much as I posted,and never less than 10.I thought it was strange at the time.I've only had one 12 bolt though and I started with new stuff. I used to do quite a few rear assemblies when I worked at Chevrolet dealerships and in the aaftermarket,but I'm no expert I just know enough to be dangerous.
